The relationship with the whiteboard

- Whiteboards. The big giant canvas that we have … at our disposal for meetings, brainstorms, explanations … and complex workflows we're trying to figure out. … In this week's episode I'll introduce you to one … of my closest designer friends, the whiteboard. … We'll look at ways to use it for meetings … and how to better leverage the whiteboard … to convey ideas with visuals. … The whiteboard is a place to facilitate alignment, … organize a set of complex ideas and start documenting … a new fresh idea. … Most offices and rooms are designed with the table … as the focal point in the room. … Or there may be a shiny display hanging on the wall … for everyone to see. … This can make it awkward at times to get out … of your conference room chair and stand up in front … of your team to start writing, drawing and sketching out … on the whiteboard for everyone to see. … Despite this, I strongly encourage you to explore using it. … The whiteboard is the medium that helps you facilitate … a room of complex thoughts and ideas. …

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1/6/2020

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1/7/2019

Ever wondered how other UX designers troubleshoot problems and juggle conflicting priorities? In this weekly series, Drew Bridewell—a user experience designer and leader of the digital transformation team at InVision—shares his hard-earned knowledge and shows how to apply basic UX design principles to real-world projects. Drew discusses his daily workflow, shares tips and tricks for presenting your work and collaborating with others, introduces valuable tools, and walks you through a day in the life of a product designer. Tune in and start looking at your own design projects in a new light.